Day: October 15, 2018
PNG touch football skipper Eka eyeing code’s major events
By ISAAC LIRI GETTING in shape before the 2019 Pacific Games and the Touch Football World Cup in Malaysia is the focus for the current PNG men’s touch captain Eugene […]
Knights half Richardson pulls out of PNG tour with injury
LONDON: St Helens halfback Danny Richardson has withdrawn from the England Knights squad for the tour to Papua New Guinea because of injury. Richardson, who topped the Super League scoring […]
Ila’ava’s term lapses, dept seeks new secretary
By HELEN TARAWA THE Government has clarified that Dr Vele Pat Ila’ava’s term as Secretary to the Department of Agriculture and Livestock lapsed on June 26 and the process of […]
Staff shortage forces reinstatement of suspended officers
THE shortage of police manpower in Northern has led to the reinstatement of officers suspended and awaiting their court cases for various offences, an officer says. Acting provincial police commander […]
Private sector will pay for new cars: Hawkins
NEW cars brought in for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Leaders’ Summit will be bought by the private sector, an official says. Apec 2018 Coordination Authority chief executive Christopher Hawkins was […]
Landowners vow to support airport runway project in Mendi
THE traditional landowners of Mendi Airport in Southern Highlands have promised to support the K28 million airport runway extension and redevelopment programme. The Pundia-Oplem Landowner Association is made up of […]
Too many bosses and petty politics holding Lae back, says Rosso
By PISAI GUMAR LAE MP John Rosso says the city has many challenges such as rubbish piling up and grass overgrowing along the streets which need to be addressed. As […]
Police confiscate guns, drugs, fake K100 notes
By CLIFFORD FAIPARIK POLICE confiscated guns and detained men allegedly involved in transnational criminal activities during an operation along the border with Indonesia in Western. North Fly police commander Superintendent […]
Beon prison too crowded after Jomba cell closed
THE closure of the Jomba police station cell by health authorities in Madang is leading to overcrowding at Beon prison, an official says. Beon Correctional Services commander Andrew Polis said […]
People toting guns in Tari to be shot: Police
POLICE in Hela have warned people against carrying guns in Tari town because they will be shot. Provincial police commander Chief Superintendent Martin Lakari has advised police officers and soldiers […]